Where to get water plants in Brisbane?

[elly]

Does anybody know where I might source edible water plants (water chestnuts etc) in Brisbane? I've just installed pond made from salvaged laundry tubs and its empty, I think I should get plants to keep it healthy before I fill it up. I've heard I need pond mud/water and differing depths etc, which I can manage to do, but the plants I've no idea where to get.

Any advice greatly appreciated.

[gardenlen]

g'day elly,

you could try the markets at the caboolture show ground just about every sunday. i see a bloke set up over near the equestrian centre with lots of water plants not sure if he has chestnuts?

len

[elly]

Thanks len,

I'll go have a look, some friends of mine have been telling me I should go and check out those markets for ages. Think I will ring around nurseries too,

cheers e.

[derekh]

Northey Street City Farm should have what you are looking for.

http://www.northeystreetcityfarm.org.au/

derek

[elly]

aah yes Derek,

why didn't I think of that?

thanks, Northey Street will be the best bet for sure.